Dairy Plant Production Lead - Shift Supervisor

Darigold; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Darigold is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for our Caldwell plant. This hands-on leader will oversee the assigned shift, drive safety, reliability, and cost-savings while mentoring production teams to meet goals.

Key requirements include dairy manufacturing experience, a related BS degree, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, GMP compliance, and teamwork in a fast-paced dairy operation.

Qualifications

• Dairy manufacturing experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and issues.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with MS Office and process controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned shift and personnel.
• Mobilize plant personnel to achieve plant objectives.
• Ensure compliance training is completed by all associates.
• Manage schedule adherence and attendance.
• Oversee timekeeping, PTO and OT controls.
• Direct operations for receiving, sampling, quality measures, processing, handling, and packaging; manage inventory.
• Identify problems proactively and take corrective actions.
• Inspect machinery to ensure OSHA and HACCP compliance.
• Perform daily checks and reports to ensure product quality.

Skills

Dairy manufacturing

Process troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication

Self-motivated

GMP knowledge

PC skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (Food Science / Engineering / Business)

Tools

PLC controls

Oracle

EAM

Office suite

Job description

Darigold is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for our Caldwell plant. This hands-on leader will oversee the assigned shift, drive safety, reliability, and cost-savings while mentoring production teams to meet goals.

Key requirements include dairy manufacturing experience, a related BS degree, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, GMP compliance, and teamwork in a fast-paced dairy operation.